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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,470.82, 17,186.29 and 6,209.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,470.82, 17,186.29 and 6,209.46 is: 9,303.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,470.82 : 17,186.29 = 6,209.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,470.82/17,186.29 = 6,209.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,470.82x = 17,186.29 × 6,209.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,470.82x = 106,717,564.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,717,564.78/11,470.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,303.40

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